Tuesday, June 3, 2008

I recently bought the Sony DSC H9 and a 1.7x Tele Conversion Lens for it. Until then I had a Sony DSC H2 and a DSC H5. I was quite content with the first two cameras until I found out how close you can get with the lens on the H9. After my trip to Central Park I had to send the camera back for repairs and I have been crippled ever since. I'm always seeing things that I can not get and it is really frustrating...

The H2 and H5 are excellent for scenery and close up macros. A perfect example is the pink water lily I got over the week end at Black Moshannon State Park.

Or the close up of some Rhododendron (H5)

And it does an excellent job with bog, boat, trees and sky...

This was the cutest place where you could buy a bird housefrom the shelf, and using the honor system put yourmoney or check in a drawer underneath the Eagleat the far left.

I could even get in close enough to shoot this babyE. Starling eating one of my oranges.

I thought he was kinda cute... He is right outside my windowso I didn't need the extra lens power.

This was a bit of a stretch for the H5... It was further out inthe yard and I had to crop it hence losing some of the clarity.Mom Starlinig feeding baby.

But... pictures like the Eagles nest at Raystown Lake reallyshows what a difference the camera and lens makes.

This was the H5... no crop.

Cropped it still isn't that great...

I borrowed my friends H9 to take this one...

It cropped much better than the H5...

By the way... we saw no babies only the one lone Eagleguarding the nest. He kept looking down into the nestbut we saw no movement. Too far away.

Moving on to the Kestrels.... I took this one today with the H5

Last week with the H9

H5

Last week with the H9.

The camera and lens is very important. Good to know thata 1.7 conversion lens makes such a difference added to the H9.

About Me

I am a country girl at heart and love nature. I love the opportunity to photograph birds and wildlife that wander into my viewfinder. From backyard antics to trips to lakes, mountains, country settings and city scapes.. I capture the moments for you my blogger friends to enjoy. I call this my 'window on nature' Enjoy!